Mercedes-Benz has defended the innovative ‘Sandwich’ platform of the old A-Class and B-Class models, saying the architecture had to be abandoned for the sake of building cars that would appeal to younger buyers. The platform ...
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Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 A Honda Civic Hatch fuelled by diesel is one Honda that can’t be accused of lacking torque. The Honda Civic Hatch ...
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Fresh rumours that Porsche is developing a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine are circulating following a report by an enthusiast website. The suggestion that Porsche is working on a new turbocharged 2.5-litre flat-four engine to power ...
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Opel has revealed more details of its new powertrain family, announcing performance figures for its new turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol family as well as plans for the introduction of an eight-speed automatic transmission. The all-new 1.6 ...
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Fiat Chrysler Group has confirmed the local Fiat 500 range will be expanded beyond its current five-model line-up in the coming months. Chrysler Group Australia's Laurissa Mirabelli confirmed to CarAdvice that the local line-upwould be ...
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A base model of the new Kia Cerato has been specially packaged to help the South Korean brand break into Australia's important fleet market. The Cerato small car is Kia's biggest-selling model globally but has struggled to make ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 The 2013 Kia Cerato represents the third instalment of a nameplate that carries the South Korean brand's fortunes in ...
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The Maserati Ghibli, the model that will become the Italian car maker’s most affordable model, has been officially revealed. Maserati will head further into German luxury brand territory with the Ghibli that will sit below the ...
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Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car is planning to launch its new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) during autumn 2013, which incorporates i-ART injection technology to reduce fuel consumption in the new diesel engines. Claimed to be the ...
You could blame the 2010 launch of the Volkswagen Polo GTI for the ongoing shift away from manual-transmission-equipped hot hatches to dual-clutch automatics. There’s a case to argue that it’s all going the wrong way ...
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A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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US based electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric has unveiled a two-seat pure-electric sports car, the SP:01. The vehicle is equipped with an electric motor paired to a four-speed manual gearbox that generates an output of ...
Gearboxes are notorious for their precision engineering and require delicate handling. If you have a precision gearbox in need of some servicing or overhaul, trust only original mackie parts for the job. The term gearbox usually conjures ...
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German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is planning to recall 384,181 vehicles in China, due to defective gearbox. According to a General Administration of Quality Supervision of China, the recall affects the vehicles manufactured ...
Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has added a new engine variant and upgraded an engine used in the V40 model sedan that is available in Europe. Launched at the 2013 Geneva Motor show, the manual versions of the V40 D2 and V40 D2 ...
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